Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-04
SACRAMENTO.
The Meeting of the Leg
islature.
HON. s. N. WHITE HONORED.

HON. 3. M. WHITE HONORED
The House and Senate to be Pre-
sided Over by Los Ange-
! les Men.
Special to the Herald by the Aaocfated Pyees
SAcRAMENBo. January 3.--It is now
reasonably certain that when bott
houses Of the legislature organize Ste
phen M. White will be made Speak el
pro tenn OF the Senate and w. H. Jor.
dan Speaker of the House. The former
body lie Democratic by sixteen; the lat.
is Republican by two.
A conference of the Democratic Sem
ators was held last night, at which it
was decided to adopt the rnles of the
last session, with the exception of rule
II, which gives to the Lieutenant. Gov.
ernor power to appoint committees. 1t
was also decided that after the adoption
of the rules no additional business be
transacted, and an adjournment will be
Immediately taken.
Senator A. p. Williams will undoubt-
edly get the complimentary vote of the
Republicans for Senator. The Demo.
crats will hold a caucus this evening,
when the question of the United States
SenatoIship will probably come up for
action.
If both Houses of the Legislature sue.
ceed in organizing to-day, the vote for
United States Senator must be taken on
Tuesday, Jaauary lltb, being the first
Tuesday after the organization. II they
do not organize until tomorrow the vote
can not be taken until the 18Th.
REPUBLICAN AssEMBLYMEN CAUCUS.
The Republican Assembl. men held q
caucus this morning. w. H. Jordon, of
Alameda, was chosen as Speaker, and
F. d. Ryan for Clerk, but owing to the
absence of three members, a long contest
took place over the Sergsant-at.A Arms.
Several ballots were taken and the eau
Gus finally adjourned without making a
nomination.
The Republican Assemblymen again
caucussed during the afternoon, and
completed the catalogue of officers Of the
lower House. They agreed on Frank
N. Martson and Edward J. Smith, for
assistant clerks; P. r. Kline of Mendo-
cino. for sergeant at arms; w. H. H.
Hussey of Oakland, assistant sergeant at
arms; Guy H. Sal sbury Of San Jose,
minute clerk; Albert Hart, journal
clerk; Jacob Shoen, San Francisco, en-.
crossing clerk: Mrs. G. E. Levi, post
master; speaker pro tenn, Gen. J. R.
Briefly of Los Angeles.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic Senators caucused to.
night at the capitol. twenty.six the en-.
tire number. were present, Stephen NJ.
White presided and Archibald Yell was
secretary. The meeting lasted three
hours. It was agreed to elect the off.
GERS of the Senate in statutory order.
Senator White was chosen for President
pro tenn; for Secy. of the Senate. f. H.
Hamilton, of Oakland. John w. Viii.
coz, the Mariposa blacksmith. was
chosen for Sergeant at Arms. The seleo-
tion of the other officers, clerks and as
sistahts was postponed. Senators Boggs,
Mofitt and Goucher were appointed
committee to select the committees Of the
Senate and report to the cancus. The
caucus will meet again tomorrow after
the adjournment of the Senate
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
II L.
hold q joint caucus on Wednesday to
decide ON q candidate for United States
Senator.
THE SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, January 3-The Senate
was called to order by Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Dsggett at noon. and the roll of
new Senators was called. ALI the mem.
bers answered to their names except
Byrnes and Rose, absent. The mem.
bers were then called up and took the
oath of office. administered by the Lieu.
tenant Governor.
After the appointment of temporary
pages and porter, Senator Motfit offered
resolutions adopting the rules tempors.
rily of the last session. and providing q
new rule which declares all committee
shall be formed by resolution and not
appointed by the President.
On motion of Senator Vroomau, of
Alameda, the question was divided and
the rules adopted. and then, when an
attempt was made to adopt the rules
taking the appointment Of the commit.
tees from the President, he raised the
point of order that it could not be
adopted except by q two. thirds vote.
President Daggett ruled that Senator
Vrooman's point was we'll taken.
Senator Clunie moved to reconsider
the adoption Of the temporary rules, and
his motion was carried.
Senator Mofiis then offered the rules
again, with the provisions that the COM
mittees shall be named by resolution.
The motion of Senator Motif was
adopted bya party vote.
The Senate then adjourned for the
day.
THE ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly was called to order by
Frank D. Ryan. Chief Clerk of the last
session. Judge Van Viset swore in the
new members. There was only one ab.
sentee.
Josiah Simms, of Nevada, placed w.
H. Jordan. of Alameda, in nomination
for Speaker. A number of motions to
to take recess and adjourn were made
but lost.
The previous question was then called.
Russell Heath, of Santa Barbara, was
placed in nomination by Allen Henry,
of Butte.
Jordan was elected by vote of Al
to 80.
Mr.. Jordan's address was read by the
clerk, owing to the former being trou-
bled with sore throat.
The House then adjourned until 1880
Pm.
The Assembly met at 1880 o'clock in
the evening and ratified the caucus &C.
lections.
Allen Henry, G. w. Knox and F. L.
Coombs were appointed q committee to
nnfifv tho Goveruor that the Assemble